Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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George Robertson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 1460
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 02/05/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VIII. B. 22.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
William Nairn Robertson, 48 Church St, Cowdenbeath
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Robertson
George Robertson 1460 Black Watch
Official information has been received at Cowdenbeath of the death of Lance-Corporal George Robertson, 4th Black Watch. Robertson who resided in Church Street, belonged to Dundee. He was wounded in the head, and died after an operation at Boulogne Hospital. A short time ago his mother took ill in the street and suddenly expired.
Dundee Courier 10th May 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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